This is tonyalovesadam's Black Wedding!

Its my favorite cut....cushion cut....very vintage/tacori style ring

How long did you date before you got engaged?
around two and a half years

Did you get the ring you wanted?
it is exactly what I would have picked if I had every ring in the world to choose from

Was the proposal a complete surprise?
absolutely

Did you cry when he proposed?
i didnt want to but i did...i couldnt control it

Where do you want to go for your honeymoon?
a warm beach

Are you buying his wedding band for him?
of course....and engraving his nickname i gave him

Have you gone over your original wedding budget?
I have just started planning but i think I will come in under budget

What day of the year will your wedding be?
Sunday March 27, 2011...our first date and proposal were on the 27th...so i might as well keep the tradition

What kind of weather?
I hope very snowy

Inside or outside?
Inside

Church/justice of the peace/other?
Wherever the reception is

How many people will be there?
around 120

Time of day?
in between brunch and evening

Any kind of theme?
paris/effiel tower....black/white and pink with a splash of damask

How many bridesmaids? Who would they be?
I think five---one matron of honor, one maid of honor and three bridemaids

What kind of cake/what will it look like?
square three tiers white/black and pink

Where will you have the reception?
still trying to make that decision

What kind of dress will you have/color/material?
i have one in mind but who knows how it will look on me...still working on that decision

What kind of flowers in your bouquet?
absolutely pink calla lillies

Kind of engagement ring?
Three stone....cushion center stone and princess on the sides

Kind of wedding bands?
not sure i know that mine has to be special made...but he wants a tungston band

How will you wear your hair?
half up half down...with some flowers in there somewhere

Who will be important to be there?
of course my wonderful fiance

Will the reception be big or small?
i guess regualr size

What will the groom wear?
Black tux

How old will you and the groom be?
I will be 30 he will be 24

How long will you be engaged before you get married?
21 months

Live together before or wait till married?
we live together now with our crazy dog and two lazy cats

Take a long time to plan the wedding or will it be simple?
i wish it could be quicker but we are paying for it ourselves....so we have to save every penny

Will you do it yourself or with family or hire someone to plan the wedding?
Well of course my wonderful man will help....but prolly just me

Will you write your own vows or use something pre-made?
prolly pre-made

I am hoping that I am a new bride and this is why I have no idea but here goes.....what is the world does DIY and DAMASK mean??? I am seeing it everywehere and I feel like I am mising out!! please help this new bride get up on her lingo

Well this will be the first post of many....but I am just getting started and have 20 months until the big day....woohoo!!